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IPL 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad lacked intent: Markram

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Aiden Markram bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: AP Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram on April 24 questioned their intent as they cut a sorry figure chasing a modest 145 to endure a third defeat on the trot in the IPL in Hyderabad.Washington Sundar’s all-round show - 3/28 and 15-ball 24 not out - was not enough as DC strangulated SRH batters to eke out a narrow seven-run win, their second in a row."(We were) not good with the bat again, not enough intent. We looked (like) a team that was not excited to win a game of cricket unfortunately,” Markram said at the presentation ceremony.“We'll have to go back to look how we can chase better, b...
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Sexual harassment cloud: Protesters seek support of parties and khaps, ask PM to intervene

IN THEIR renewed protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, top wrestlers, who spent Sunday night at Jantar Mantar, sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. And, in a departure from their earlier stand, they also rallied for support from political parties, farmers’ organisations, women’s organisations and khaps. During their protest in January, the wrestlers had urged parties not to give their protest a political colour after senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat sought to show support. “Everyone is welcome this time, be it BJP, Congress or Aam Aadmi Party. When we win medals, we don’t fly any party’s flag – it’s about the Tricolour. We don’t belong to any party either; we belong to the country,” said Tokyo Olymp...
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Iconic Sharjah stadium stand named after Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday

An iconic Sharjah cricket stadium stand has been renamed after Sachin Tendulkar in a special ceremony in the UAE. File. | Photo Credit: PTI An iconic Sharjah cricket stadium stand has been renamed after Sachin Tendulkar in a special ceremony in the UAE, honouring the Indian cricket legend on his 50th birthday on April 24.The West Stand at the iconic stadium has been renamed the 'Sachin Tendulkar Stand.' A special ceremony held on Monday marked the naming of the stand incidentally around the time the master blaster celebrated his 50th birthday.Not only does it coincide with the Indian batting legend's birthday, but also with the 25th anniversary of his 'Desert Storm' back-to-back centuries against Australia in 1998 to a packed stadium.The 143 he scored on April 22 and 134 two days later...
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Barcelona secures $1.6B financing to revamp Camp Nou

Barcelona has secured financing of 1.45 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from multiple investors to begin the renovation of Camp Nou stadium, the club said on Monday. Barcelona said the club’s assets were not used as a guarantee, and there was no need to take a mortgage on the stadium. A total of 20 investors were behind the financing along with “some of the main prestigious financial entities around the world.” The club said the financing was composed of different instalments to be paid progressively at five, seven, nine, 20 and 24 years “with a flexible structure” and a “grace period.” Barcelona will start to repay the operation once stadium work has been completed. Seating capacity in Europe’s largest stadium is being increased from 99,300 to 105,000. “The project is essential when i...
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Man United manager Ten Hag faces ultimate test against Man City

Year-end exams don’t come much tougher than the one facing Erik ten Hag and Manchester United. The Dutch manager was hired to return the storied club to its former glories after a decade of decline. Against Manchester City in the FA Cup final he will get the chance to show how far United has come in his first season in charge. While a one-off match cannot judge an entire campaign, the contrast in emotions for United’s fans will be stark depending on the outcome. A win on June 3 would not only secure a second trophy for Ten Hag — beside the League Cup — but also serve as a statement of intent that he is building a team ready to go head-to-head with City, perhaps as soon as next season. Defeat wouldn’t necessarily alter that, but it would be painful confirmation of Guardiola’s ongoing dom...
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Virat Kohli, RCB players fined for slow over-rate during IPL clash against Rajasthan Royals

Kohli was fined ₹24 lakh as it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct. File | Photo Credit: PTI Royal Challengers Bangalore, who had named Virat Kohli as their captain for their game against Rajasthan Royals, was on Monday fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL clash on Sunday.As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Kohli was fined ₹24 lakh and each member of the playing XI, including the impact substitute, was fined ₹6 lakh or 25% of the match fee, whichever is lesser, the IPL stated in a release. RCB defeated the Royals by seven runs.Earlier this season, Kohli was fined 10% of his match fees as he 'admitted to the Level 1 offence under Arti...
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SRH vs DC emotional rollercoaster: Warner’s happy homecoming despite Capitals’ bating implosion and Bhuvi turning back the clock

Captain’s happy homecoming It wasn’t quite MS Dhoni-like, but David Warner got a rapturous welcome at his previous IPL home. The Sunrisers Hyderabad faithful haven’t forgotten the talismanic skipper who led them to the 2016 title. When he won the toss, the noise level suggested as if the home team had won the right to take the decision. Even though the parting of ways was acrimonious in the middle of a lean patch for both Warner and his erstwhile team, the Aussie didn’t hide that he enjoyed a great time at Hyderabad and the Uppal pitch had been an ally for him over the years. He didn’t forget to thank the fans for their support. And the feeling was mutual as a fan commented: “He’ll always remain a legend at SRH”. And the result of the match was the icing on the cake later in the evening...
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SRH vs DC Highlights: All-round Axar Patel hands Delhi Capitals second win, Sunrisers Hyderabad lose three on the trot | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Axar Patel's all-round heroics trumped Washington Sundar superb efforts with bat and ball as Delhi Capitals edged Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 runs in a low-scoring last-over thriller in Hyderabad. It was the first time in 16 seasons of IPL, Delhi successfully defended a first innings total under 150 as chasing a moderate 145 for victory, Hyderabad could only muster 137 for 6 in their 20 overs. The win was Delhi's second in a row after 5 straight losses while Hyderabad suffered their third defeat on the trot.The off-spin allrounder Sundar (4-0-28-3) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4-0-11-2) exposed the batting frailties of Delhi Capitals' in the first half of the game to restrict them to 144/9 after David Warner opted to bat.But an inexplicable batting approach in which SRH never looked t...
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IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, RCB players fined for slow over-rate against Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore have been handed hefty fines for maintaining a slow over-rate in their IPL 2023 match against Rajasthan Royals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.RCB were found guilty for the second time this season, therefore Virat Kohli who was leading the side bore the maximum brunt as he has been fined Rs 24 lakh while each member of the playing XI were fined Rs 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their match fee, whichever is lesser."Royal Challengers Bangalore, who had named Mr. Virat Kohli as their captain for their game against Rajasthan Royals, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 23, 2023," the IPL in...
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Sachin Tendulkar: West stand at the Sharjah cricket stadium named after Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

To coincide with the 50th birthday of Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, the West Stand at the iconic Sharjah cricket stadium was renamed the Sachin Tendulkar Stand in a special ceremony in Sharjah on Monday. It not only coincides with the birthday of the famous Indian cricketer but it also marks the 25th anniversary of the famous back-to-back centuries he scored against Australia in 1998 to a packed stadium. The 143, Sachin scored on April 22 and the 134 he got two days later in the final of the Coca-Cola Cup, a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand has been recorded in the books as a veritable Desert Storm."I wish I was there but unfortunately, I had prior commitments. Playing in Sharjah has always been a magnificent experience. From the electrifying atmosphere to t...
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Tottenham Hotspur sack interim coach Cristian Stellini | Football News – Times of India

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked interim coach Cristian Stellini, the Premier League club said on Monday after they suffered a 6-1 humiliation at Newcastle United that put the London side's top four hopes in jeopardy."Cristian stepped in at a difficult point in our season and I want to thank him for the professional manner in which he and his coaching staff have conducted themselves during such a challenging time," the club's chairman Daniel Levy said in a statement.Assistant coach Ryan Mason will take over head coach duties with immediate effect, the statement said.Stellini had replaced fellow Italian Antonio Conte last month with Spurs still in fourth place. The defeat at St James' Park leaves them six points behind Newcastle and Manchester United having played more games.Mason, 31, will...
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Odisha extends Indian hockey teams sponsorship till 2033 | Hockey News – Times of India

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Monday decided to further extend its sponsorship for both the Men and Women Indian Hockey Teams (senior and junior) for another ten years from 2023 to 2033.The decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Naveen Patnaik. The cabinet on the day approved 15 different proposals submitted by various departments.As Odisha has been the official sponsor of both the Men and Women National Hockey Teams since 2018, this support is going to be a significant step towards the growth and development of Hockey in India, chief secretary PK Jena said after the cabinet meeting.Earlier, Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC) had entered into an agreement with Hockey India, after due government approval, for sponsorship of the Ind...
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GT finding ways to win and that’s important: David Miller | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans emerged victorious in a low-scoring thriller against Lucknow Super Giants in their last match even when LSG were all but sure to win the game.Chasing a paltry 136, Lucknow were placed comfortably at 106/2 in 14.3 overs but ended up falling by seven runs at their home ground on Saturday.However, GT's star batter David Miller did not find anything wrong as long as the defending IPL champions were still finding ways to seal close matches."Momentum is big in this competition and coming back from a really close win gives us a lot of boosting in games to come," Miller said on the eve of the MI game.Titans now have eight points, two clear of MI from six matches each.Miller further said a few wins in next 10 days will give them a lot of confidence going into back-end o...
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Pravin Thipsay writes: Not pushing hard for win is perhaps Vladimir Kramnik’s influence on Nepo

There were reports that former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik is helping Ian Nepomniachtchi in his fight against Ding Liren at the 2023 World Chess Championship. While we don’t know if it’s actually true, we can see that Nepo has been playing a lot like Kramnik in the last two Games.Game 11 on Monday was the second consecutive game in which Nepo didn’t really seem to be interested in going for a win. Mind you, this time he was playing with White. (Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay has been analysing games of the World Chess Championship for The Indian Express since the start of the event. You can also read his analysis of Game 10,  Game 9, Game 8, Game 7, Game 6, Game 5, Game 4, Game 3, Game 2, and Game 1.)That begs the question: why should he push for a win? He has a comfortable lead of one ...
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​Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara honoured with gates at SCG

​Prince of Trinidad's terrific record at SCGLara's 277 at the SCG in 1993, his fifth test, was the first of his 34 test centuries for the West Indies. Lara's average of 54.85 in four tests at the SCG was also above his career average of 52.88 in 131 Test matches. Source link
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IOA EC meeting on April 27 to discuss WFI impasse | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After the sports ministry termed Wrestling Federation of India's proposed elections on May 7 as "null and void" and asked Indian Olympic Association to constitute an ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI, IOA president PT Usha came into action and decided to hold its Executive Council meeting on Thursday to look for "actionable solutions" to end the current impasse in the WFI.As per the government directive, the ad-hoc panel will also manage day-to-day affairs of the WFI till the sports body gets a fresh Executive Committee."In light of the letter received from GoI-MYAS, IOA undertakes the urgency of the matter. Our scheduled EC meet on 27 April will discuss & provide actionable solutions to the current impasse in WFI. IOA is committed to the bettermen...
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India was lucky to have unearthed such a great player: Mohammad Kaif on Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: On the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday, the cricket fraternity extended their best wishes to the master blaster in their own way and some recalled the fond memories they had with the sports' one of the best batters.Former India middle-order batter Mohammad Kaif also went down the memory lane to recall an incident how Sachin wowed him with his meticulous approach, way back in 2002.1/11On his 50th birthday Sachin Tendulkar lists his best ODI 50s for TOIShow Captions<p>The first knock listed by the Master Blaster is the 52* against a quality bowling line-up of Pakistan in a tri-series at Sharjah in 1991. The innings was played against the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed, and Imran Khan.<br /></p><p>Sachin played a brilliant kn...
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Ajinkya Rahane’s form in IPL 2023 puts him in contention for World Test Championship final spot

Few days before the start of the ongoing Indian Premier League season as Chennai Super Kings played an intra-squad practice fixture, one of the notable absentees was Ajinkya Rahane. In a game where the likes of Shivam Dube, Devon Conway and Moeen Ali batted twice, Rahane didn’t get an opportunity to bat. Instead, he headed to the practice facilities at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where he faced a few throwdowns and batted against net bowlers. He cut a lonely figure that day as he quietly trained away from all the attention as even the support staff were engrossed in what was happening in the middle.That looks like a long time ago now. After 33 matches into the IPL, Rahane is sitting at the top of the strike rate charts (189) for any batsman who has faced a minimum of 100 deliveries. Thi...
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IPL 2023 | Delhi Capitals opt to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Delhi Capitals’ David Warner plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal in Hyderabad on Monday, April 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Delhi Capitals captain David Warner won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, in Hyderabad on April 24.Track SRH vs DC Live updates hereDelhi Capitals dropped their out-of-form opener Prithvi Shaw in favour of Sarfaraz Khan, while Ripal Patel also was included in place of Lalit Yadav.TeamsSunrisers Hyderabad: Aiden Markram (c), Abhishek Sharma, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan and Um...
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​Best of Sachin Tendulkar in different sports

​Sachin’s affair with WimbledonThe "God of Cricket" is one of the greatest fans of tennis and he has been seen watching the game for a very long time. He has been a great follower of Wimbledon and is frequently seen watching the game. In 2018, Tendulkar watched tennis legend Roger Federer's game at Wimbledon. Source link